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together, the filtering effect of the x-ray tube's glass envelope and its oil
coolant are referred to as:
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1 leakage radiation inherent filtration (built in)
3 rectifiers 4 periodic checks for cracks
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, shortest possible exposure the minimum response time of an automatic exposure control
time (AEC) (also called photo timing)
inherent filtration (built in) together, the filtering effect of the x-ray tube's glass envelope and
its oil coolant are referred to as:
periodic checks for cracks proper care of leaded aprons includes:
thermionic emission the source of electrons with the x-ray tube is a result of:
underexposed radiographic inadequate collimation when using the AEC often results in:
image
extends x-ray tube life low mAs/high kVp exposure factors, avoiding lengthy anode
rotation, avoiding exposures to a cold anode
tube current, target material the total number of x-ray photons produced at the target is
contingent upon:
filament circuit in which of the following portions of the x-ray circuit is a step
down transformer located?
grid what's the device that is used to absorb scattered radiation
produced in the patient before it reaches the IR?
acts as an additional filter, as the x-ray tube filament ages, it becomes
reduce tube output, progressively thinner due to evaporation. The vaporized
resulting in arcing and tube tungsten is frequently deposited on the window of the
puncture glass envelope. This may:
overexposure, over a film emerging from the automatic processor exhibits excessive
development density. This may be attributed to:
ejects an inner shell in the production of characteristic radiation at the tungsten
tungsten electron target, the incoming electron:
target angle effects severity of the heel effect, focal spot size, heat load capacity